Investment Analyst

BMC Recruitment Group are currently recruiting for an Asset Services Analyst to join our client who are an award-winning group of financial services and technology companies based in Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne. You will play a key part in the administration of the over £34 billion of assets under administration at our Client, ensuring the trading of these assets runs smoothly. Key Benefits they offer: * Salary remuneration of £31,397 inclusive of a bonus. * Full-time permanent position * Hybrid Working following training - Typically 2 days from home - 3 days office based * Working Hours - Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm (1hr Lunch) * Free on-site parking * 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays (increases with length of service) * Company pension contribution (increases with length of service) * Financial Services Academy – Allowing employees to develop their career within the wealth management sector * Company/team events throughout the year What will I be doing? * Daily settlement of our custodians * Reconciling and ensuring that all distributions are posted within CASS deadlines * Responsible in reconciliating, investigating and resolving any discrepancies and breaks which may arise on our Platform on a daily basis * Ability to work in a hybrid setting, with the ability to communicate and work with colleagues both from home and in the office. * Maintain high levels of customer service by effective communication whilst liaising with other operational areas and teams. * Develop your skills and knowledge of the team through effective cross skilling. * Ability to think critically when posed with complex problems. * Maintain, contribute, and develop the processes and procedures within the team to evolve and deliver improved services to the customer and the business. Our ideal candidate will have: * Experienced with adhering to tight SLAs * Understanding and interest of what bonds, mutual funds, equities, stocks and commodities are * Positive attitude with a “can do” approach to problem solving * A financial appetite to reconcile accounts, understand financial markets and escalate issues to relevant teams. * Effective problem solver, with the ability to adapt to new challenges which may arise. * Flexible approach for both the Business and Customers, able to adapt quickly to moving priorities, with SLAs and client service always in mind. * Manage a variety of systems including Office 365 applications. A basic knowledge of Excel is vital